Word Meaning
गर्म
garm
Meaning
Hot, burning; passionately engaged, active, or fervent.
Detailed Meaning
Beyond its primary literal sense of high temperature, 'garm' metaphorically denotes being passionately engrossed or intensely active in an action. In this couplet, it appears in the izafat construction 'garm-e-daaman-afshaani', describing the subject as passionately occupied in shaking or tossing the hem of the robe. It highlights heightened emotional agitation and frantic restlessness.
Etymology
Persian 'garm' (گرم), cognate with Sanskrit 'gharma' (घर्म) and English 'warm'.
Usage
In classical ghazal, 'garm' often links via izafat to verbal nouns to indicate an ardent, lively, or impassioned state rather than physical heat.
Examples
garm-e-faryaad hona (to be impassioned in lament)
garm-e-sukhan (deeply engaged in speaking)